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Opera

Ideal of frivolity Michael Tanner Die Fledermaus Royal College of Music Un Ballo in Maschera Royal Opera House D ie Fledermaus is one of the most consistently inspired scores......

Unalloyed Delight

Andrew Lambirth André Derain: The London Paintings Courtauld Institute of Art, Somerset House, until 22 January 2006 A ndré Derain (1880–1954) has a somewhat mixed reputation.......